Longest-reigning Chinese emperors

The longest reign was that of Kangxi Emperor (Qing): 61 years.

A reign runs from accession to abdication or death. For an emperor who left the throne and later returned, both periods are added together.

Top 30 of 365

Rank	Emperor	Reign	Reign
1	Kangxi EmperorQing · 1661–1722康熙帝 Kāngxī Dì愛新覺羅玄燁 Àixīnjuéluó Xuányè	1661–1722	61 years
2	Qianlong EmperorQing · 1735–1796乾隆帝 Qiánlóng Dì愛新覺羅弘曆 Àixīnjuéluó Hónglì	1735–1796	60 years
3	Emperor Renzong of Western XiaWestern Xia · 1139–1193西夏仁宗 Xī Xià Rénzōng李仁孝 Lǐ Rénxiào	1139–1193	54 years
4	Emperor Wu of HanWestern Han · 141–87 BC漢武帝 Hàn Wǔdì劉徹 Liú Chè	141–87 BC	54 years
5	Emperor Chongzong of Western XiaWestern Xia · 1086–1139西夏崇宗 Xī Xià Chóngzōng李乾順 Lǐ Qiánshùn	1086–1139	52 years
6	Emperor Shengzong of LiaoLiao · 982–1031遼聖宗 Liáo Shèngzōng耶律隆緒 Yélǜ Lóngxù	982–1031	48 years
7	Wanli EmperorMing · 1572–1620萬曆帝 Wànlì Dì朱翊鈞 Zhū Yìjūn	1572–1620	48 years
8	Emperor Wu of LiangLiang · 502–549梁武帝 Liáng Wǔdì蕭衍 Xiāo Yǎn	502–549	47 years
9	Jiajing EmperorMing · 1521–1567嘉靖帝 Jiājìng Dì朱厚熜 Zhū Hòucōng	1521–1567	45 years
10	Emperor Daozong of LiaoLiao · 1055–1101遼道宗 Liáo Dàozōng耶律洪基 Yélǜ Hóngjī	1055–1101	45 years
11	Emperor Xuanzong of TangTang · 712–756唐玄宗 Táng Xuánzōng李隆基 Lǐ Lóngjī	712–756	43 years
12	Emperor Renzong of SongNorthern Song · 1022–1063宋仁宗 Sòng Rénzōng趙禎 Zhào Zhēn	1022–1063	41 years
13	Liu ShanShu Han · 223–263蜀漢懷帝 Shǔ Hàn Huáidì劉禪 Liú Shàn	223–263	40 years
14	Emperor Lizong of SongSouthern Song · 1224–1264宋理宗 Sòng Lǐzōng趙昀 Zhào Yún	1224–1264	40 years
15	Toghon TemürYuan · 1333–1370元惠宗 Yuán Huìzōng妥懽帖睦爾 Tuǒhuāntiēmù'ěr	1333–1370	36 years
16	Emperor Gaozong of SongSouthern Song · 1127–1129; restored 1129–1162宋高宗 Sòng Gāozōng趙構 Zhào Gòu	1127–1129; restored 1129–1162	35 years
17	Emperor Gaozong of TangTang · 649–683唐高宗 Táng Gāozōng李治 Lǐ Zhì	649–683	34 years
18	Yelü ZhiluguWestern Liao · 1177–1211西遼天禧皇帝 Xī Liáo Tiānxǐhuángdì耶律直魯古 Yélǜ Zhílǔgǔ	1177–1211	34 years
19	Kublai KhanYuan · 1260–1294元世祖 Yuán Shìzǔ忽必烈 Hūbìliè	1260–1294	33 years
20	Guangxu EmperorQing · 1875–1908光緒帝 Guāngxù Dì愛新覺羅載湉 Àixīnjuéluó Zàitián	1875–1908	33 years
21	Emperor Guangwu of HanEastern Han · 25–57漢光武帝 Hàn Guāngwǔdì劉秀 Liú Xiù	25–57	31 years
22	Emperor Xian of HanEastern Han · 189–220漢獻帝 Hàn Xiàndì劉協 Liú Xié	189–220	31 years
23	Meng ChangLater Shu · 934–965後蜀後主 Hòu Shǔ Hòuzhǔ孟昶 Mèng Chǎng	934–965	30 years
24	Hongwu EmperorMing · 1368–1398洪武帝 Hóngwǔ Dì朱元璋 Zhū Yuánzhāng	1368–1398	30 years
25	Emperor Ningzong of SongSouthern Song · 1194–1224宋寧宗 Sòng Níngzōng趙擴 Zhào Kuò	1194–1224	30 years
26	Daoguang EmperorQing · 1820–1850道光帝 Dàoguāng Dì愛新覺羅旻寧 Àixīnjuéluó Mínníng	1820–1850	29 years
27	Li XiongCheng Han · 306–334成漢武帝 Chéng Hàn Wǔdì李雄 Lǐ Xióng	306–334	28 years
28	Emperor Wen of Liu SongLiu Song · 424–453宋文帝 Sòng Wéndì劉義隆 Liú Yìlóng	424–453	28 years
29	Emperor Taiwu of Northern WeiNorthern Wei · 423–452北魏太武帝 Běi Wèi Tàiwǔdì拓跋燾 Tuòbá Tāo	423–452	28 years
30	Emperor Xiaowen of Northern WeiNorthern Wei · 471–499北魏孝文帝 Běi Wèi Xiàowéndì元宏 Yuán Hóng	471–499	27 years

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